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Moloka’i Slide - Ehukai (originally by Ted Suckling)
Verse 1:
FI like the sand spreadin’ out to da sea, I Dmlike da tropical moon ‘n’ da lazy palm trees
I like to Bblisten to my heart, there's C7no place I'd rather FbeC7  
I like the pFeople, I like da way dey smile, I like da feeDmling ah you on dis paradise isle
I like da coBbol island gecko, mC7an this is where I wanna bFeC7  
Chorus:
Take me bFack.     Back to da kine.     Take  me Dmback.     Back to da kine
All ovBber, mo` betta, MC7oloka`i I will rFeturnC7  
(Repeat)
Verse 2:
I like the Fgecko singin' in the night, I like to Dmdo the dance they do to the Moloka`i Slide
When the Bbsun comes up shining, C7always mo` betta da FkineC7  
I like to Fhula, I think it's really good, woman I Dmdon't understand the words, but in time
I think I could, if I jBbust had the time, C7oh if I just had the tiFmeC7  
Bridge:
I say a woDmn't you come along, we'll have a lAmu`au by the sea
We'll cDmook a little pig and all the cocAmonuts are free
And what you sBbee is what you get.  In a liAmttle grass shack
I Gmknow you're gonna like it and I hC7ope that you come back
Verse 3:
I like the fiFshes swimming round in the sea, I like to Dmhop `um on the grill,
and cook `um up for me, with a Bbbig pan of butter, mC7an it can't get better than tFhisC7  
I like the chFicken, we hop `um on the grill, man it Dmhurts to eat the raw fish
and eat up all the spills.  Oh wBbell, oh yeah.  It's just a lC7uau by the sFea.
Chorus:
Take me bFack.     Back to da kine.     Take  me Dmback.     Back to da kine
All ovBber, mo` betta, MC7oloka`i I will rFeturnC7  
All oBbver.  Mo` betta, MC7oloka`i I will retFurn

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Molokai Slide

by Ehukai

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Moloka’i Slide - Ehukai (originally by Ted Suckling)

Verse 1:

F Dm

I like the sand spreadin’ out to da sea, I like da tropical moon ‘n’ da lazy palm trees

Bb C7 F C7

I like to listen to my heart, there's no place I'd rather be

F Dm

I like the people, I like da way dey smile, I like da feeling ah you on dis paradise isle

Bb C7 F C7

I like da cool island gecko, man this is where I wanna be

Chorus:

F Dm

Take me back. Back to da kine. Take me back. Back to da kine

Bb C7 F C7

All over, mo` betta, Moloka`i I will return

(Repeat)

Verse 2:

F Dm

I like the gecko singin' in the night, I like to do the dance they do to the Moloka`i Slide

Bb C7 F C7

When the sun comes up shining, always mo` betta da kine

F Dm

I like to hula, I think it's really good, woman I don't understand the words, but in time

Bb C7 F C7

I think I could, if I just had the time, oh if I just had the time

Bridge:

Dm Am

I say a won't you come along, we'll have a lu`au by the sea

Dm Am

We'll cook a little pig and all the coconuts are free

Bb Am

And what you see is what you get. In a little grass shack

Gm C7

I know you're gonna like it and I hope that you come back

Verse 3:

F Dm

I like the fishes swimming round in the sea, I like to hop `um on the grill,

Bb C7 F C7

and cook `um up for me, with a big pan of butter, man it can't get better than this

F Dm

I like the chicken, we hop `um on the grill, man it hurts to eat the raw fish

Bb C7 F

and eat up all the spills. Oh well, oh yeah. It's just a luau by the sea.

Chorus:

F Dm

Take me back. Back to da kine. Take me back. Back to da kine

Bb C7 F C7

All over, mo` betta, Moloka`i I will return

Bb C7 F

All over. Mo` betta, Moloka`i I will return

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